Does this flash work with in rooms with low natural lighting? I am trying to take professional photos on the interior of a restaurant.
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I wish I could help you, I returned the Bower Digital in Jan.2014 and have been waiting on a refund.Its been 3 months now.
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Heather, the flash I rec'd does not fit my camera. Unfortunately, I was ill when I first rec'd it, and the time frame for returning items had run out when I tried to use it on my Cannon Rebel t-3. I would hope that you would get the light that you need. Take advantage of the lighting in the restaurant. Best of luck. Kathleen M. on March 18th.
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I used it to take photos for E-Bay but only under controlled light conditions. Using normal ambient indoor lighting did not work well for me and the flash created shadows. Ultimately got rid of this camera so don't know if an external flash can be attached - sorry.
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For low light it will do for sure. I do beluce for sone action too, but not to much. Photographing groups pf friend together i had no problems lime "phantons" ir shades of people moving. It is not a pro camera but a long step from regular ines. If you know how to operate in manual yoy will be able to do it.My experience is only on automatic mode.
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That's what I use: "White". I really like it, because it eliminate the harsh effect of the undiffused flash, when taking snapshots in dim lit places. Restaurants, hallways etc. I've found no use for the other colors!
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`I have experienced this as well, especially with inside photos, no flash comes out too dark, flash is too light. There is an adjustment to the amount of brightness on the flash, just haven't "played" with the camera enough to be proficient at it.
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I found that it took better pictures in bright light or outside. Low indoor light provided the most challenges, when trying to get a good shot. I found the closer I was to the subject, the better the picture. There are modes you can use on the camera to compensate and enable you to get a good indoor photo. Good luck.
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Hands down, indoor low light is the most difficult for this camera. I find that using the 'action' scene mode helps alot. The picture comes out better and the flash seems to go quicker after you press the button. Since you posted your comment last October, hopefully you've found some ways to improve the pictures that you can share with us.
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To elaborate on that a little, it does as well as a camera this size and price can do. If you want more, you need a bigger lens and a bigger sensor.I also think flash pictures are generally to be avoided, but indoors in low light you will NOT get a satisfactory picture with any compact camera, and it will be hard even with a DSLR, unless you have stabilization and correct the white balance.BUT - as suggested, use the P mode, and set the flash to the - setting, and it will go a long way to giving you good indoor pictures with flash that are not washed out.
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Yes I would, you have more control over your lighting and how you want your photographs to come out. The only time I use my flash is if I din't have my studio set up or need a fill in light.
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As Paul said, the flash works best in the five feet to eight feet range, but if you set the ISO at ISO 400, you can get a range of about 15 feet in a well lighted room with Energizer Ultimate Lithium batteries. Beyond 15 feet, it would be better to turn the flash OFF and set the ISO at ISO 800. You will need to brace the camera against a table or wall to get the sharpest photos, as working indoors without flash may yield very slow shutter speeds.
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The built-in flash can be used. It will create a dark area when you shoot close to the housing. The housing comes with a diffuser that will spread the light out and make a more even disbursement of light. When I use the internal flash I always try to ensure that my subject is in the top half of the frame.
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I only use it for video as it is too bright for ambient light. It does not, however, act as a flash and fire when the shutter is depressed.
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This camera is great in low light if you use the flash. Without the flash the photo will come out a little dark. Trust me; you'll love this camera :)
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Low Light Performance indoors is good in my opinion. The flash works great. I can finally take photos indoors in really low light, without having to turn on all the lights in the room. Zoom is great also. I really love this camera. I really wanted to take action shots of my dogs running and playing. And the action shots are incredible. No blur. Really crisp.
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For me, the color comes out orangey in indoor light. I have a low end DV camera (Canon ZR850) that does much better than this in low light. You can compensate a bit with some of the controls, but of course you might have missed the shot by then. Don't expect to get anything worthwhile in completely artificially lit rooms (although bright light - e.g. school gymnasium - not a problem). I also found that the camera goes in and out of focus if the room isn't lit well enough - face recognition helped a bit.
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ehhh ... i dont think so ... don't get me wrong it BIG TIME lights up a room but i don't its near the flash quality to anything like a Nikon speed-light
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Like all cameras, using a flash indoors is helpful in getting a properly exposed shot. There are flash units that will work with this camera (it has a hot shoe on top) The problem with flash on any camera is that it tends to be harsh, which is why many photographers prefer using the available light. This camera can take better pictures indoors than the typical point and shoot camera, but the results are not as good as with a newer camera such as the Olympus E-PM2 or E-PL5.